Inferno Review

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It's a disadvantage in not seeing this film in it's original 3-D.

But even as a 2-D character thriller, it's pretty effective in a

B-movie way.

In its time, it wasn't seen as a B-movie, with the high end 3D process,

and being one of the first films in stereo. But seeing it as a B-movie

now gives a better feel for its strengths (which are considerable) and

forgiveness for it's weaknesses.

A man with a broken leg has been left to die out in the Mojave desert

by his wife and her younger lover. While this couple 's actions are

clearly unforgivable, the man they abandon isn't particularly

sympathetic himself. As played by Robert Ryan he's a wealthy, selfish

spoiled brat, used to having things on his terms, not caring much for

the feelings of others. I admired the film's bravery in having such a

hard to like anti-hero, and still succeeding in getting us caught up in

his struggle to survive. (If this were made today, Hollywood would

never dare have a survival film hero this dark).

It's sort of desert film noir bright and colorful instead of black

and white and shadowy, but the feel is the same a world of seedy

characters and moral quagmires.

On first viewing, while always interesting, it lacked those deeper

layers that make a classic noir. I enjoyed it, will re-watch it, but

never felt deeply involved emotionally and started to forget it fairly

quickly once it was done. Whereas, say, 'Double Indemnity', was

permanently stamped on my brain from a first viewing. So this might not

be a classic, but it's still wellworth catching.

This Spanish release is of quite good quality. It was made by 20th Century

Fox in Spain, so it's not a ripped off version. Rumor has it that a long

overdue US release is finally in the works.

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Finally, 20th Century Fox has released an official region 1 version of "Inferno". And it is a very nice technicolor print, in it's original aspect ratio of 1.37: 1. Others can debate as to whether or not a technicolor film can be a film noir, I'll just enjoy for what it is--a fairly straight forward story an unfaithful wife (Rhonda Fleming) and her lover (William Lundigan) trying to kill her wealthy, drunkard of a husband (Robert Ryan). And as a bonus, Rhonda Fleming looks gorgeous in technicolor.

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I had just seen INFERNO at the 3-D film festival in Hollywood and thought it was one of the best pictures at the event. This DVD release was beautiful in Technicolor. This is a movie to own.

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I found this film interesting and it held my interest for the entire time. Excellent print as well. Robert Ryan was excellent as the man left to die in the desert.

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An actor who thinks his lines; we hear his thoughts,

crawling through the desert and rocks, so we are closer to it and experience it,

with a determination and craftiness to live, exploding from his mind.

It was only vauge memory from so long ago, and I only saw a part of it but knew that it was Robert Ryan;

So, today every movie an actor ever made is listed but you are lucky if someone has it.

I thought the idea was wild and stuck in my impressionable mind.

I like prospecting for this gold, that has such strong feelings from my past, too.